I Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s—Here’s How My Life Has Already Changed
When Deborah Waskow was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she planned to make the most of the time she has left with her family. Here's her story.
12 Signs You Could Have Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease starts before age 65, with symptoms like memory loss. Doctors reveal the other telltale signs to watch...
10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Every Adult Should Know
If you or a loved one experiences these subtle but possibly serious symptoms of memory loss, confusion, sleeplessness, and trouble...
15 Things No One Tells You About Alzheimer’s Disease
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be both challenging and rewarding. Here's what caregivers and other people need to...
The Stages of Alzheimer’s: How the Disease Really Unfolds
This is what caregivers can expect from loved ones at each stage of Alzheimer's disease.
13 Things Neurologists Do to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's disease has no cure, but ongoing research shows promise for reducing the risk and delaying the onset of this...
Increasing Your Intake of This Mineral Could Lower Your Dementia Risk, Says New Study
A new study finds the connection between magnesium and dementia risk. Here's how enjoying a bite of dark chocolate can...
Research Shows This Gross (but Common) Behavior May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Data suggest 91% of us discreetly engage in this unalluring habit. A scientist explains the surprising dangers that a...
Why Your Eyes Could Be Key to Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Your eyes aren’t just the windows to your soul. New research confirms growing evidence that Alzheimer's can be detected with...
This Simple New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Risk with 96% Accuracy
Alzheimer's disease often begins a decade before you show symptoms. "Ideally, we'd like people to be screened for...
What Is Frontotemporal Dementia? Bruce Willis’ Condition, Explained.
This rare type of dementia comes in many different subtypes, resulting in specific and individualized symptoms.
What We Know About Lecanemab, the New Alzheimer’s Drug
The medicine offers hope for patients who have struggled to find effective treatments.
Eating This Every Day May Help Fight Dementia, Says New Study
An apple a day? Quite possibly: research has linked a particular category of foods with improved brain health, among...
4 New Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research with Unprecedented Results, according to Doctors
With new treatments and new knowledge, we may be reaching a new era of hope for Alzheimer's disease.
Here’s How Much TV May Increase Your Dementia Risk, Says New Study
The study also identified one downtime activity that can help your brain stay sharp.
What Brain Experts Think About the Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug
The FDA just approved aducanumab, a new drug for Alzheimer's disease. What does it mean for patients? Brain experts...
This Man Battled Dementia for 20 Years Before Finding a Solution
For two decades, Stanley White battled mental fog, falls, and urinary incontinence. Finally, he got a diagnosis—a little-known—but treatable—brain disorder...
This Woman’s “Dementia” Turned Out to Be a Treatable Brain Condition
It took years for doctors to discover that this woman's walking, incontinence, and cognitive problems were due to a treatable—and...
How a Reversible Type of Dementia Can be Mistaken for Alzheimer’s Disease
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a treatable form of dementia that targets more than 700,000 Americans, yet about 80 percent of...
Could This Image Predict Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease?
A new study uses artificial intelligence to interpret participants' use of language, which could give patients, doctors, and caregivers hints...
Here’s One Reason Why Women May Have a Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Than Men
New research may help explain why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men—and it's not because...
4 Memory Problems That Have Nothing to Do With Alzheimer’s
Are they normal brain blips—or something more? How everything from pregnancy to stress can mess with your mind (and how...
The Top Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs of 2019
Funding for Alzheimer's research is ramping up and we're starting to see the benefits.
This Is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s
There are around 50 million people living with dementia worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. While dementia and Alzheimer's...
Doing These 9 Things Can Cut Your Risk of Dementia by 35 Percent—Here’s Why
These everyday healthy habits just got even healthier.
Here’s How to Predict Whether Your Memory Loss Will Be Alzheimer’s
Feeling forgetful? Have no fear because that just might be a good sign when it comes to predicting whether or...
Scientists May Have Found the Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease—And How to Reverse It
Good news: Brain experts were wrong about the cause of Alzheimer’s. Better news: Now it should be easier to treat
This Could Be the Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease (Hint: It’s Not Getting Lost)
At risk for Alzheimer's? Keep an eye out for this one thing, because it could show up way before the...
If You’re Not Sleeping Well, Your Brain Could Be in Trouble
Researchers have linked interrupted sleep to Alzheimer's—and it's not just a matter of how long you sleep but also how...
6 Signs Your Family Member’s ‘Forgetfulness’ Is Actually Alzheimer’s Disease
Be on the lookout for these signs that may appear to be normal, age-related forgetfulness but are actually a type...
This Alzheimer’s Patient Was Able to Live at Home—Thanks to a Virtual Dog
A daughter caring for her aging father finds help—and peace of mind—from a virtual companion named Pony.
